ADOPTION MYTHS - FACTS - STATS

ADOPTION MYTHS

It is a MYTH that shelters are filled with pets which are bad, NOT TRUE, these pets are just the result of family tragedies or unlucky circumstances

It is a MYTH that shelter pets have higher Vet bills --- on the contrary, because of less in-breeding, shelter pets have lower inherited genetic diseases, and therefore overall lower vet bills

Per Pet Smart Pet Adoptions at petsmart.com

ADOPTION FACTS

4 Million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized each year due to over-population

25 - 35 percent of all pets in shelters are pure-bred

Most animal welfare agencies provide adoption counseling to help match you with the right pet

Check out breed-specific rescue groups if your choice is a pure-bred pet

Per PetSmart Pet Adoptions at petsmart.com

ADOPTION STATISTICS

77.5 Million dogs in the United States

93.6 Million cats in the United States

20 percent of all dogs and cats were adopted from animal shelters

75 percent of all dogs are spayed or neutered

85 percent of all cats are spayed or neutered

Per American Pet Products Manufacturers Association